Planetary Science
Requirements
1. Have the Stars Honor.
2. What are the three classically used units of measurement for astronomical distance?
3. What is the name and size of the galaxy we live in? What is the closest galaxy to ours?
4. What is a cosmic cloud and what is its relationship with the formation of new stars and planets?
5. What is the Oort Cloud?
6. Give the following characteristics of the planets in the solar system:
- a. Sidereal revolution
- b. Relative gravity
- c. Number of moons
7. What is the importance of meteorites for the study of the universe?
8. Using a telescope (which can be homemade or built from a kit), survey the night sky and identify the visible planets.
Answer key & resources
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